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Longlegs — A Gorgeous and Eerie Crime-Horror
Longlegs — A Gorgeous and Eerie Crime-Horror
Captivating and tense, it reinvigorates a familiar concept through sound execution, albeit fumbling a bit towards the end.
Asadullah Khan
Oct 8
Two Documentaries on Memory and Heritage: ‘Una Mujer’ and ‘La casa Di Wannsee’
Two Documentaries on Memory and Heritage: ‘Una Mujer’ and ‘La casa Di Wannsee’
What do these two documentaries have in common and how do they relate to the present day?
Lady Horatia
Oct 15
The Political Poetry of Elizabeth I
The Political Poetry of Elizabeth I
The Clever Little Bastard, the Political Prisoner, the Political Captor, and the Conflicted Lover
Cariad Jones
Feb 27, 2022
‘Werewolf By Night’ is a Bloody Marvelous Halloween Special
‘Werewolf By Night’ is a Bloody Marvelous Halloween Special
WEIRDO Reviews: Werewolf By Night
Elias Hernandez
Oct 8, 2022
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‘The Royal Hotel’ is an Immersive but Meandering Takedown of Toxic Masculinity
‘The Royal Hotel’ is an Immersive but Meandering Takedown of Toxic Masculinity
Kitty Green’s tense exploration of the threats men pose to women gradually loses its way
Cian McGrath
Oct 18
Dune Part Two — A Spellbinding Treat for the Senses
Dune Part Two — A Spellbinding Treat for the Senses
But it doesn’t reach the same heights as an adaptation
Asadullah Khan
Oct 18
Exploring the Exceptional Character Design in ‘GUILTY GEAR STRIVE’
Exploring the Exceptional Character Design in ‘GUILTY GEAR STRIVE’
‘STRIVE’ has an incredible, diverse character roster
Ben Copeland
Oct 18
Does ‘Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero’ Live Up to the Hype After 17 Years?
Does ‘Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero’ Live Up to the Hype After 17 Years?
The time has finally come to carry on the legacy of the Budokai Tenkaichi series, but can Sparking! Zero carry the torch?
Keith Price
Oct 17
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Why Jurassic Park worked, but Jurassic World didn’t
Why Jurassic Park worked, but Jurassic World didn’t
One film series is a beloved classic, the other a forgettable action series.
Daley W.
Sep 17
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
Just don’t go in expecting a story that feels complete
Cian McGrath
Sep 12
50 Year Retrospective: ‘The Conversation’ Is a Surprising Let-down
50 Year Retrospective: ‘The Conversation’ Is a Surprising Let-down
Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 mystery thriller fails to sustain its intrigue
Cian McGrath
Oct 15
Twisters — A Successful Spiritual Successor
Twisters — A Successful Spiritual Successor
Delivering the disaster goods, Twisters competently carries on the legacy of the 90’s classic Twister.
Asadullah Khan
Oct 6
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
I think this film is the most obvious example of the triumph of Asian cinema
Deniz Arslan
Jun 6
The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall
The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall
Jumping out of a plane without a parachute, jumping from one building to another with a car, one person beating up thirty people…
Deniz Arslan
Jul 11
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
This 2022 satire expertly uses cringe-inducing comedy to explore its characters’ ignorance and the downsides of capitalism
Cian McGrath
Sep 5
The Replayability of Hades
The Replayability of Hades
Who doesn’t love a challenge?
Michelle Kwan
Jul 17
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